What should you pay attention to when traveling to Australia?

1. It is recommended to make preparations before going abroad.

1. For a lightweight, sturdy, lockable suitcase, it is best to leave a suitcase reinforcement cloth strap.

2 Toiletries and slippers (hotels usually do not provide them)

3 Personal medicines

4 Enough film and batteries (because overseas prices are very expensive)< /p>

5. Personal identification documents (ID card, passport)

6. Pens, notebooks and calculators

Umbrellas, sunglasses, sunscreen

One piece of free checked luggage (weight not exceeding 20kg, total length, width and height not exceeding 269cm). It is recommended that you use a suitcase with wheels for easy check-in and carry-on.

2 Carry-on luggage (length, width and height shall not exceed 22 inches x 14 inches x 4 inches). Please put valuable and fragile items in your carry-on luggage. But please keep your passport, tickets, cash, etc. handy. with you.

3. Telephoto cameras and video cameras must be declared when passing through customs to avoid paying taxes on the return trip.

Three. Health and Medicine:

When traveling, people may feel uncomfortable due to acclimatization, so be prepared. If you need to take certain medicines for a long time, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stomach problems or diabetes, you must take enough medicine and a doctor's prescription. Medications you take should be declared just in case. If anything goes wrong, you are responsible for it.

Four. Clothes

It is summer in Australia, and the temperature is about 25-30 degrees Celsius. Australian clothes are very casual. In hot weather, you should wear T-shirts, jeans, sportswear, or other cotton clothing. However, there is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, so it is best to bring a light jacket. Travel clothing for tourists should be light. In addition, please prepare rain gear, hat, and sunglasses in case of emergencies. ^_^

5. Entry and exit information:

a) Since Australia is an agricultural and animal husbandry country, Australian customs strictly prohibits the entry of all meat, seeds, vegetables, and fruits. If you bring any food, you must declare it at customs. It is strictly prohibited to import unlicensed food and agricultural and animal husbandry products, including dairy products, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, honey products, meat products and live animals and plants. If you bring the above prohibited items into customs, you will be fined up to AUD 10,000 according to Australian law.

b) Anyone carrying more than 10,000 Australian dollars or equivalent foreign currency must declare it to the customs, otherwise it may be confiscated or prosecuted by the customs.

C) 250 cigarettes, 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars and a bottle of wine can be carried duty-free. You can bring up to 400 Australian dollars in gifts to Australia and 500 Singapore dollars in gifts to Singapore.

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When you go out, you always need money. Currently, RMB cannot be used in Australia, so you must bring US dollars when traveling to Australia. According to relevant regulations in China, according to the regulations of the United States Administration of Foreign Exchange, the amount of foreign exchange a citizen can carry without a foreign exchange license is US$2,000 and RMB 6,000. Since the exchange rate between Australian dollars and US dollars is very different, please pay attention to the exchange rate and ask if there are any handling fees. Australian dollar cash can be exchanged at commercial banks, currency exchange shops in downtown business districts and airports, or at hotels, but the exchange rate will be higher. Note: When entering Australia, if you carry more than 10,000 Australian dollars or equivalent foreign currency, you must declare it to the customs. There is no limit on the amount of foreign exchange you can bring into or out of Australia, but if you don't. If you don't declare it, you may be confiscated by customs or prosecuted.

Seven. Tipping customs

Unlike the United States, although the service industry does not require tipping and there are no hard and fast rules, according to unwritten customs, tips should be given according to the following circumstances:

a) Tour guide . Driver: Normally, each tourist should bear a tip of at least US$5 per day. At the end of the trip, the tour leader, on behalf of the entire group, puts it in an envelope and gives it to the driver and tour guide.

b) Restaurant: No tipping for group meals. For private a la carte meals, if the service is satisfactory, the tip standard accounts for 10% of the consumption (restaurant waiters are low-wage workers).

Hotel: Tip the waiter who carries your luggage, usually AUD 1 per piece of luggage. For a tip for the room cleaner, you can put $2 AUD on your pillow.

Eight. Hotel accommodation

a) Towels, shampoo, soap and other supplies

b) The socket in the hotel is equipped with a three-pin flat head with a camera and a microphone. Please bring your own universal plug, or ask the hotel lobby counter if there is a transformer you can borrow.

c) There are snacks in the room and drinks and wine in the small refrigerator, but the charges are relatively expensive. Please check the price first.

d) For group guests, two people of the same sex will share a room as usual. Couples can try to arrange the same room without affecting the total number of rooms. If there is a single man or woman in the group, the tour guide reserves the right to assign or add an extra bed. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to occupy a bed.

e) All long distance calls to the city or within the room will be credited to the account by computer. Some hotels offer CCTV for a fee and you can watch the tapes. Please refer to the room description for charging standards and operating methods.

f) If there are no special flight requirements, team breakfast is usually served at the hotel. Australians are used to eating simple breakfasts and are extremely averse to wasting food. Therefore, the team breakfast provided by the hotel will be relatively simple, including bread, coffee, tea, and juice. When a hotel offers breakfast, choose the right amount and don't leave too much on your plate or take it away. This is extremely rude behavior in Australia.

Please do not leave the room in your pajamas. Please do not wear slippers in the hotel and attached restaurants and bars.

h) Smoking is prohibited in some public places in Australia, such as all domestic airlines, airport indoor spaces, gas stations, restaurants (except designated smoking seats), public transportation trains, and trams. , ferries, etc. ], general offices and public indoor places, cinemas and other places. Please follow instructions and respect the rights of others.

Nine. PROPERTY SECURITY:

When you are outside, take your money and other valuables with you and do not leave them on the tour bus.

Don’t put money, other valuables and passports in your checked luggage when flying;

If your luggage is lost or damaged during check-in, please contact the airline immediately for details Compensation matters;

4 You should also carry or store the free safe in the hotel, and do not leave it in the room when you go out;

5 In restaurants and shopping malls , hotel lobbies, airports and other public places, pay special attention to the safety of your belongings and documents. Group members should look after each other's luggage to prevent them from being lost, stolen or robbed.

X. Safety

a) Group activities are the safest way to travel. When traveling abroad, please avoid traveling alone without a group. At each stop, you must write down the hotel address, phone number, tour leader's room number, tour group's license plate number, driver's contact number, etc. If you get lost, you can find the team.

b) When visiting large attractions or arranging free activities or shopping, be sure to remember the time and place of the group. Even if you are away from the team for a few minutes, say hello to the team leader and team.

c) Take care of travel accessories and personal belongings. When flying, never put valuables in checked luggage, and do not check in cameras, camcorders, or camera batteries.

d) After receiving the checked baggage, be sure to remove the old note on it to prevent misunderstandings the next time you check in the baggage, causing the baggage to be transported to the wrong place.

e) Please carry your passport, air tickets, cash, camera, jewelry, watches and other valuables with you. The shoulder bag should be slung on the side to prevent gangsters riding motorcycles from behind.

f) The hotel or driver will not be responsible if items are lost in the hotel or coach.

g) Traffic lights are rare in Australia. Please be careful crossing the road.

h) The Australian road system drives on the left side, and the steering wheel of the vehicle is on the right side. When crossing the road, be sure to look to see if there is a car on the right, and then look to the left. When the light is green ahead, make sure there are no cars turning right or left, and cross the street with white-lined pedestrians. Please be safe.

XI. Other matters that need attention

d) International long-distance calls:

When in Australia, you can use a stored-value phone magnetic card (face value AUD 5, 10, 20, 50, etc.) or Coins make international calls directly from public phones. The dialing method is as follows: International direct dial the national prefix code (province or city) phone number. Make a call in the hotel room, usually I

In principle, only the tap water from the cold tap can be drank directly, and the hot water from the tap Do not drink directly. Generally, hotels will provide free black tea bags or coffee bags, and tourists can use boiling water from the electric kettle to make their own drinks.

g) In summer, the time difference in Australia is 2 hours ahead of China.

h) If guests have taboos on certain foods, please inform the team before departure so that arrangements can be made in advance.

I) When leaving the hotel, please inform the tour leader or accompanying person and bring the hotel business card with you in case you get lost. It is best to travel in groups to ensure safety.

j) Some hotels offer pay TV services. Please check with your escort before your stay to avoid unnecessary charges.

k) Most hotel sockets are triangular flat plugs with cameras and cameras. Please bring your own universal plug (the general voltage in Australia is 240V). You can use domestic mobile phones in Australia.

l) Hotel telephones are very expensive. It is recommended to buy magnetic phone cards and use them in public phone booths.

m) Hotel rooms are generally not equipped with hot water bottles and boiling water. Some hotels can provide guests with boiling water after charging a service fee. It is recommended that those who have the habit of drinking boiled water prepare an electric cup before departure.

n) The drinks and beverages in the hotel mini-fridge are very expensive. If you need to drink, you'd better check the price first to avoid an awkward situation at the checkout.

o) The use of mobile phones, pagers and game consoles on aircraft is prohibited. Otherwise, in accordance with the law, a fine will be imposed until criminal liability is pursued.

p) Please take your seat on the plane. If you need to adjust your seat, please contact flight attendants.

q) Try to bring as few valuables as possible when going out. Passports should be kept in the hotel safe or carried with you. Some hotels have free safes at the front desk for you.

Never leave valuables in your room or luggage cart. Smoking still occurs in airplane cabins, on tour buses, and in some restaurants. Please follow instructions and respect the rights of others.

r) During your stay overseas, you must have group activities, abide by the gathering time, cooperate with the team leader and local escorts, and do not leave the team without permission. Say hello when you are alone.